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Nov 10, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
This November, Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) presents a Noirvember series, a celebration of one of cinema’s most iconic and enduring genres: film noir. Running from November 3- 19, the festival offers a journey through the genre’s history, featuring screenings of both classic noir like Mildred Pierce, Murder, My Sweet and Chinatown, and more contemporary films inspired by moody aesthetics and themes of the classics, including Bound and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
It may not be surprising to some that several local arts groups are bringing attention to the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this fall. After all, according to the most recent census report available on Westchester County’s website (2010), there are more than 44,000 Mexican residents living in the county. So it might be safe to say that this holiday is celebrated in many households across the county.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva wants to leave no leaf unturned in the county when it comes to creating access to poetry – and a grant from Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is helping to make that a reality. The Culpeper Arts & Culture Grant aids artists in their creative processes and in the presentation of their work.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
Its home may be at Lincoln Center, but one doesn’t need to leave Westchester County to see Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC). The modern dance company, one of the most esteemed in America, will perform in the County twice in the coming months – presented once by RiverArts and Tarrytown Music Hall on September 28, and again by Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on February 14.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
No more sitting inside during these brisk months. This fall, residents and visitors of Westchester can grab their pumpkin spice lattes on their way to enjoy some seasonal fun. With Labor Day comes an onset of fall arts festivals that feature local artists, live music, family activities and views of the Hudson River. Here are 10 fall festivals in Westchester this September and October.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
Editor’s Note: Westchester is bubbling over with jazz events, from local emerging talents to top-tier Grammy Award winning musicians appearing throughout the county. We’ve rounded up a selection of upcoming jazz events taking place over the next several months so our readers can mark their calendars for whatever tickles their fancy – outdoor concerts, world-class venues, and a five-day jazz festival are all on the docket.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
When kids are home from school, it can be difficult to find activities that will engage them for more than ten minutes at a time. On top of that, it can be a challenge to find ideas that won’t break the bank. This summer, ArtsNews is sharing some themed lists of free and affordable (under $20) outdoor arts events throughout the County – like family-friendly events.
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May 24, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
When Rye volunteer Sue Autry approached Rye Arts Center (RAC) and Rotary Club of Rye several years ago with an idea of displaying a collection of butterfly sculptures in town, the concept resonated with all involved. RAC’s director, Adam Levi, says the butterflies were seen as a timely symbol of transformation, “signaling a rebirth for everyone crawling out from the dark days of the [Covid-19] pandemic.” And so, out of the darkness, the Rye’sAbove project was born.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
It’s winter, everyone is restless, and the kids are home from school for winter break. All of a sudden, food can’t stay in the refrigerator for more than a few minutes before it’s devoured, indoor soccer means all of the lamps in the house are in peril, something sticky mysteriously begins to show up in the strangest places, and all of the kids’ show theme songs collectively get stuck in every parent’s head.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
artswestchester.org | Mary Alice Franklin
February kicks off Black History Month (BHM), during which people take time to reflect on Black history and celebrate Black culture. Arts groups throughout the county are hosting their own BHM events, from a display of ceramic artworks to a play reading under the planetarium sky. ArtsNews rounded up some of these events as a resource for readers. Through February 28Perspectives: Earlene Cox and Gloria Nixon-CrouchPresented by Clay Art CenterThis exhibition. on view in the gallery and online.
